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Inherit, Succeed, Continue, Patch, Graft (tree)

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On readings 音読み

けい

Kun readings 訓読み

つ.ぐ、まま-

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継ぐつぐto succeed (someone in a business or inheritanceN3 継続けいぞくcontinuationN2 継目つぎめjointN1 受け継ぐうけつぐto inheritN1 中継ちゅうけいrelayN1 跡継ぎあとつぎheirN1 継続的けいぞくてきcontinuous 引き継ぐひきつぐto take over (someone's duties, business, etc.)継承けいしょうinheritance 継投けいとうrelieving the (starting) pitcher 継ぎ接ぎつぎはぎpatching (clothing)後継こうけいsuccession

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